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nationalism

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of nationalism

1 excessive favoritism towards one's own country

Nazism's almost epic nationalism appealed to downtrodden Germans still suffering the humiliation of being defeated in World War I

Synonyms of nationalism

chauvinism, jingoism, superpatriotism

Words Related to nationalism

loyalty, patriotism

nativism, xenophobia

Near Antonyms of nationalism

internationalism

2 love and support for one's country

American nationalism is often most visible during Fourth of July celebrations

Synonyms of nationalism

Words Related to nationalism

allegiance, constancy, devotion, faithfulness, fealty, loyalty, staunchness, steadfastness

fervency, fervidness, passion

Near Antonyms of nationalism

desertion, treason

disaffection, disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness, fickleness, inconstancy, perfidiousness, treachery, unfaithfulness

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